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DONATING EQUIPMENT

photo by Nancy Baiter

FREE GEEK accepts computers and computer related hardware in any condition. If you are donating equipment that is known to be broken or a computer older than a Pentium II PC or PPC Mac, we do ask for a donation to help with our processing costs.

There is a $10.00 disposal fee per monitor, working or not, no exceptions (includes computers with built-in monitors).

If you will be bringing in pallet loads of equipment, please call ahead and set up an appointment. We accept the following: (Please note the fee or suggested donation) REQUIRED FEES:

   * Monitors ($10.00 ea.)
   * Terminals ($10.00 ea.)
   * CPU/CRT combos ($10.00 ea.)

SUGGESTED DONATIONS:

   * Computers ($5.00 ea.)
   * External Modems ($2.00 ea.)
   * Printers ($4.00 ea.)
   * Scanners ($4.00 ea.)
   * Keyboards and Mice ($1.00 ea.)
   * Fax Machines ($4.00 ea.)
   * Telephones ($2.00 ea.)
   * Stereo Components ($4.00 ea.)
   * VCRs/DVD Players ($3.00 ea.)

   * Media (no packaging please)
         o Floppy diskettes ($2.00/total donation)
         o DAT tapes ($2.00/total donation)
         o CDs ($1.00/total donation)
         o Computer cables ($1.00/donation)

We DO NOT Accept:

   * Styrofoam
   * Microwave Ovens
   * Copiers
   * Smoke Detectors
   * Appliances (including air conditioners)
   * Batteries

Preparing your donation for drop-off:

Please bring as little packaging and boxes as possible. Please recycle the boxes for your equipment through your curb-side recycling program. We do not recycle Styrofoam. Recycling software and manuals:

Please limit the manuals you bring to us. The paper and cardboard packaging can be recycled in your mixed paper curb-side recycling bin. The portion that cannot be recycled through your curbside program can be brought to FREE GEEK, such as the floppy diskettes, CDs and jewel cases. If you have the manuals for specific pieces of equipment (i.e. motherboards) please bring them with the equipment. Extra Credit:

Recycling computers is labor intensive. Doing any of the following to prepare your equipment for donation will help us speed the processing and recycling of your equipment.

  1. Untangle all cords and cables. Coil them up with a rubber band or twist tie.
  2. Attach power adapters (AC adaptors, transformers) to their associated equipment (such as powered speakers, printers or external modems) as best you can, we suggest wrapping with clear packing tape.

Specific Computer Equipment Needs:

   * Computers 1.5 Ghz and up
   * Memory (DDR and RAMBUS)
   * Hard drives (30 GB and larger)
   * Wireless cards for laptops and desktops
   * long runs of CAT5 network cable
   * Inkjet cartridges

Technician needs:

   * Phillips head screwdrivers
   * Flat head screwdrivers
   * Stardrivers (Torx) size T20 and smaller
   * Nutdrivers
   * Powerdrivers w/recharger
   * Multi-testers
   * Needlenose pliers
   * Wire cutters

Our wishlist:

   * Cleaning supplies (especially brooms, dust pans, trash bags, ecofriendly cleaning product)
   * First aid supplies (bandages)
   * Dishsoap
   * Toilet paper
   * Food (snacks, juice, chocolate)
   * Rubber bands
   * Printer paper
   * Dry-erase markers
   * Tape (packing, masking, duct)
   * A locking cabinet (with keys)
   * Shop carts
   * Warehouse carts
   * Panel/delivery van